Ewell James Plyler, Sr. , 74
ALBEMARLE -- Mr. Plyler, of 2006 Monza Drive, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Carolinas Medical Center- Northeast in Concord. Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, September 6th at Main Street United Methodist Church, Rev. Randy Powell officiating. Burial will be in Stanly Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, prior to the service, at Stanly Funeral Home.

Mr. Plyler was born September 20, 1933 in Stanly County, and was the son of the late James B. and Rethea Lowder Plyler. He graduated from New London High School, and was the former owner and operator of the Antique Market of Albemarle, and retired from Lowe's. A veteran of the US Air Force and the Air National Guard, he was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Albemarle, was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, a member of Albemarle Lodge 703, a Shriner, and, for a number of years, was a member of Albemarle Optimist Club. He was preceded in death on June 26, 2008 by his wife, Ethel Myers Plyler. He is survived by his sons, Ewell J. Plyler, Jr. and Jeffrey B. Plyler, both of Albemarle; daughter, Camille Plyler Edens of Jamestown, NC; brothers, Harold Plyler of Richmond, VA and Elworth Plyler of Albemarle; sisters, Louise P. Bates of Albemarle, formerly of Wadesboro, NC, Hazel P. Ridenhour of Florence, SC, and Jewell P. Lambert of Albemarle; 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Hubert R. Plyler.

Memorials may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1255, Albemarle, NC 28002, or Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. 1st Street, Albemarle, NC 28001. Stanly Funeral Home is assisting the Plyler Family.

Zora Belle Lambert Almond, 81
ALBEMARLE -- Zora Belle Lambert Almond, has gone home to be with the Lord, September 4, 2008. Funeral 2pm Saturday, Plyler Baptist Church; visitation Friday, 6- 8pm, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle.

Joe Harold 'Bones' Curlee, 77
OAKBORO -- Joe Harold 'Bones' Curlee, died September 5, 2008. Funeral 2pm Sunday, First Baptist Church of Oakboro; burial, Oakboro Cemetery. Visitation Saturday, 6-8pm, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle.

Grove Alexander Britt, Sr., 93
ALBEMARLE -- Grove Alexander Britt, Sr., died September 4, 2008. Funeral 2pm, visitation 1pm, Sunday, Stanly Funeral Home; burial, Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.